Selling Used Car Parts on eBay

If you know a little about cars, you can build a very good business by selling used car parts on eBay. The ebay site is easy to use. Furthermore, eBay is one of the world's largest marketplaces. The auction giant provides merchants with a larger group of potential buyers than you could find by selling your items locally.

Getting Started

• Computer


• Internet connection


• Auto parts


• Digital camera


• eBay account


• PayPal account

1. Go to the eBay website and set up an eBay account. The process is very easy and all of the information you need to complete the task can be found on the company's home page.

2. Visit the PayPal site and set up an account. This is important, as most online bidders use PayPal for paying for their purchases. PayPal is an excellent merchant tool, as it allows for the acceptance of credit cards for shoppers’ purchases.

3. Call your local automotive dealers and insurance companies to get a list of any vehicles which have been wrecked, and you can purchase cheaply. It is important to know which cars are the most popular on the market, as these parts will sell the best.

4. Buy the junk cars and part them out.

5. Research information on each of the parts you will be listing in your auction. The more information you can provide, the higher the bids will be for your parts among prospective buyers.

6. Use your digital camera to take clear up-close photographs of your items.

7. Write your summary of your items for your listing. List any damages or flaws in the items. It is important to be an honest merchant, in order to gain a great reputation and build a base of repeat customers.

8. Provide shipping information as to cost and locations delivered to, as well as any return policies you may offer.

9. Schedule your eBay auction to end on either a Thursday or a Sunday evening.  These are the times when eBay receives the most traffic to its website. By doing this, you will be insured to receive the highest possible bids for your merchandise.